DRIVER’S VIEW
1. Power window switches,
see Switches
2. Power door locks,
see Locks
3. Dual power mirrors,
see Switches
4. Instrument panel lighting,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever,
see Driver Controls
7 . Traction Control System*,
see Instrument Cluster
8. Horn/Air bag
9. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Driver Controls
10. Clock setting buttons,see Getting Started
11. NAVI Display*,
see Owner’s Manual
12. Information display,see Information Display13. AMBAmbient temperature display,
see Information Display.
14. Hazard warning
switch, Press on/off.
15. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
16. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
17. Passenger air bag off
indicator,see Seats18. Accessory socket
19. Gearshift lever (A/T),
see Transmission
20. Cup holder
21. Seat warmer*,see Trunk/Console
22. Console, see Trunk/Console
23. Parking brake lever,
see Trunk/Console
24. NAVI Remote control*
Getting Started
MAZDA6 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your MAZDA6.
This Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab.
Be sure to see the tab called
Getting Started, this section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA6.
Items identified in blue text
call out unique features.
Driver’s
View
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Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
25. Storage
26. Cruise control, see Getting Started
27. Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel lever,
see Getting Started
28. Audio control switches, see Getting Started
29. Remote trunk release
(Sedan only)
Push to open trunk.
30. Hood release handle
31. Headlight leveling switch*,see Getting Started
32. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic bottles
with caps, cups may spill
when door is closed.
33. Remote fuel-door
release
*Denotes optional equipment
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
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18. Brake system
Parking brake on/low fluid level.
19. Check engine
Dealer inspection required.
20. Charging system
Dealer inspection required.
21. Engine oil pressure
22. Air bag readiness
Front, side and/or curtain air bag
malfunction; warning light
constantly flashes or stays on
or never comes on with ignition
on, dealer inspection required.
23. Door ajar
24. Immobilizer system on,
see Locks
25. Always fasten seat belts
26. Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(TPMS),
see Trunk
8. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine,
check coolant level when safe.
12. Automatic transaxle
Dealer inspection required
if light remains on.
13. High beams on
14. Traction Control
System (TCS)
Light flashes when in use;
dealer inspection required if
light remains on.
Enhances traction and safety
by regulating engine torque.
When TCS detects drive wheel
slippage it lowers engine torque
to prevent loss of traction.
15. Lights on*
16. Traction Control
System off
System turned off manually
or malfunctioning; dealer
inspection required.
17. Low fuel7. Odometer/tripmeter
selector
Press to select among trip A,
trip B, and odometer.
Press and hold to reset selected
trip meter.
WARNING LIGHTS
9. Cruise control,see Getting Started
10. Cruise Control Main
Power On,see Getting Started
11. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only, dealer inspection required.
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up.
You may feel a slight pulsing of
the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal for
maximum braking.
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal.
Do not pump the brakes.
CRUISE
MAIN
CRUISE
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Odometer/tripmeter
6. Gear indicator
Displays current gear of Sport AT.
*If equipped with black-out meter
DRIVER CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Driver
Controls
Switches
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= Fog lights on: Rotate knob
(2); functions only with headlight
low beams on
Turn signals right/left: Move lever
up/down.
Tip: Headlights switch off auto-
matically within 30 seconds if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed.
Wiper/washer control lever
Intermittent wiper: One click down.
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (3).
Normal wiper speed: Two
clicks down.
Fast wiper speed: Three
clicks down.
Single wipe: Push stalk up.
Washer: Pull stalk back.
Rear window wiper/washer
(5-Door)
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (4) up to INT.
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (4) up to ON.
To activate rear washer with
wipers operating: Rotate knob
(4) up to ; hold knob (4)
to continue washing; release
knob and wipers will continue
to operate.
To operate stand alone wipe/
wash function: Rotate knob
(4) down and hold, release
to stop.
Front window switches
One-touch down/up: Press/pull
AUTO switch (3) firmly and
release, window goes down/up
all the way, press/pull briefly
to stop, press/pull lightly and
hold for normal operation.
Tip: During closing window
operation, window will stop
and open partway if object
blocks window operation.
Rear window switches
Push/pull (4) to open/close.
Power window lockout switch
Press button (5), only driver's
window operates; press again
for normal operation.
Power window
initialization procedure
If battery is disconnected or power
window fuse is replaced, the auto
open/close and anti-pinch features
will not function.Resetting procedure:
1. Turn ignition switch
to “ON” position.
2. Make sure that power
window lock switch located
on driver’s door is not
depressed.
3. Press switch and fully open
power window.
4. Pull up switch to fully close
power window and continue
holding switch for about
2 seconds after window
fully closes.
5. Repeat steps 3- 4 for front
passenger power window
while seated in front
passenger seat.
6. Make sure power windows
operate correctly using
door switches.
Dual power
mirrors
Ignition switch
must be in ACC
or ON position.
Switch is on
driver’s door.
To adjust left/right mirror:
Press selector switch (1) left/
right, press switch (2) in direction
of desired movement.
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move selector switch (1) to
center position.
Power window
switches
With ignition ON.
All windows
controlled from
driver’s armrest;
passenger doors
have separate
switches.
Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate knob
(1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push lever
forward/pull back to detent.
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release.
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